Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I support leaders and management teams in managing their financial performance and structuring their finance function, in contexts of growth or transformation.

Specifically, I intervene to:

Implement clear and actionable financial management (P&L, KPIs, dashboards)
Secure cash and optimize working capital requirements (cash flow forecast, action plan)
Structure or improve financial processes (reporting, closing, budget, forecast)
Provide a business partner perspective to inform strategic decisions
Harmonize and validate data in multi-entity or international environments

My goal: to transform finance into a tool for fast, reliable, and performance-oriented decision-making.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Russian
Conversational
Italian
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Lifestyle Design Group (Cassina, Poltrona Frau, Luxury Living),
Finance Leader | Finance Manager France, Spain
RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
September 2019 - April 2026 (6 years and 7 months)
Paris, France
Responsible for the administrative and financial department for 3 countries in an international group of high-end Design and Furniture. Multi-country financial management: Supervision of P&Ls, budget and rolling forecast; Management and structuring of a team of 9 people; Implementation of tools and automation (Expensya, scanner inventory); Finance/Legal/HR/Logistics coordination for the region; Interface with auditors, lawyers and tax advisors; Improvement of performance management and operational KPIs; Tools: Microsoft Dynamics / Navision / SAP BPC.
Team Structuring Accounting Reporting Treasury Budget
ALPARGATAS -
FP&A Manager
RETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)
October 2017 - February 2019 (1 year and 4 months)
Havaianas, Madrid, Spain
Monthly reporting by sales channel and country;
Wholesale/retail/export market; Supervision of the Rolling forecast process for the EMEA region;
5-year plan;
Budget process consolidation; Ad hoc analyses to support the deployment of any new project to define its profitability;
Management of a team of 2 people.
Tools: ESSBASE/ SAP
ALPARGATAS
Financial Controller France & Benelux
October 2015 - October 2017 (2 years)
Havaianas, Paris, France
Management of accounting and financial processes for the France and Benelux region; Management of the region's P&L, monthly reporting by sales channel and country; Budget process; Management of external service providers: accounting firm, auditor, banks.